SYP Chair 2025 Recap
Happy New Year, everyone! As we begin 2026, I wanted to reflect on what I got up to in…
#CabinetTakeover 2025: End gender-based violence
In November 2025, Jack Anderson MSYP and Rajsee Saraf MSYP gave a speech to the First Minister and their…
#CabinetTakeover 2025: Invest in and protect youth work services
In November 2025, Jamie Dickson MSYP and Alex Waterston-Law MSYP gave a speech to the First Minister and their…
#CabinetTakeover 2025: Increase mental health training and education
In November 2025, Jamail Umar MSYP and Amna Ansar MSYP gave a speech to the First Minister and their…
Youth Ethics Advisory Panel (YEAP): Iain Pretswell MSYP’s Insights
The Youth Ethics Advisory Panel (YEAP) is a partnership between the Scottish Youth Parliament and Police Scotland, giving young…
The Role of Youth Parliaments in Fostering Peaceful Societies – Hamish’s evidence to the UN Human Rights Council
In June 2025, MSYPs took part in a focus group with the Child and Youth Rights Unit of the…
Meaningful Participation at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum 2025
In April 2025, Mariah Ichakpa MSYP (Aberdeen Central) was selected to attend the United Nations Economic and Social Council…
A Roadmap to Votes at 16
Between 14th and 16th July 2025, four MSYPs travelled to London to take part in the launch of…
Beth Mackay MSYP: My experience on the UK Youth Select Committee 2024
Between September 2024 and March 2025, Beth Mackay MSYP (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) represented Scotland on the UK Youth…
The future of Votes at 16!
Wednesday 18th June 2025 marks ten years since the right to vote was extended to include 16- and 17-year-olds…